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Georgia’s Cricket Frog Trail
April 04, 2024

The Cricket Frog Trail passes north of Covington Square and twists through miles of woods and scenic farmland before reaching Mansfield.

Group bike ride along Georgia's Cricket Frog Trail | Photo courtesy Newton Trails, Inc.
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Great Redwood Trail Draft Master Plan Released
April 03, 2024
Along the route of the Great Redwood Trail in California | Photo by Charles Gandy
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Five Far-Out Trails for Viewing the 2024 Solar Eclipse
March 20, 2024

During the celestial spectacle on April 8, 2024, the moon will pass between the sun and Earth. Here are five trails to view this phenomenon.

Getting ready to view the total eclipse in 2017 | Photo by Scott Stark
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Five Reasons to Get Outside on Trails This Spring
March 20, 2024

On Celebrate Trails Day, RTC calls on America to walk, bike and be active outside to showcase the joy and impact of trails.

Celebrate Trails Day 2024 photo courtesy RTC
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USDOT Doubles Down on Connected Walking and Biking Infrastructure as Essential to America’s Mobility
March 14, 2024

Over $830 million in one-time funding awarded through the Reconnecting Communities and Neighborhoods program will advance projects.

Milwaukee Trail in Missoula, Montana | Photo by Kevin Belle
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Seven Ways to Keep Kids Entertained on the Trails
March 13, 2024

To help make your family biking adventures more enjoyable, here are seven creative ideas to keep kids entertained while cruising the trails.

Child on Strider bike - Photo courtesy of Strider Bikes
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Alaska’s Campbell Creek Trail
March 12, 2024

The 7.5-mile Campbell Creek Trail follows Campbell Creek from the Chugach Mountain foothills ending at Campbell Lake.

Alaska's Campbell Creek Trail | Photo by Eric Oberg
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You and Your Bike Are Welcome Aboard Metra
March 12, 2024

In 2020, Metra, Chicago’s commuter transit system, introduced its very first Bike Car. By the end of 2023, Metra carried an all-time record.

Bike 1.5 Prototype | Photo by Courtney Aubrecht
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First in Class: Washington Trailblazer Clara McCarty Wilt Was UW’s First Graduate
March 04, 2024

The first graduate from UW was the trailblazing Clara McCarty Wilt, who would also go become the first woman elected to public office in WA.

Clara McCarty Wilt and YWCA friends, likely in the 1920s | Photo courtesy University of Washington Libraries, Special Collections (POR2339)
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New Jersey’s Delaware and Raritan Canal State Park Trail
February 07, 2024

Branching out from Trenton, the Delaware and Raritan Canal State Park Trail takes a V-shaped route across central New Jersey.

New Jersey's D&R Canal State Park Trail is part of the Circuit Trails network | Photo courtesy Daniel Paschall